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10.Apollo Brown
The best producer of the last 10 years detroit’s Apollo brown is a one of a kind talent and was one of the most prolific hip hop artists across the last decade
The best producer of the last 10 years detroit’s Apollo brown is a one of a kind talent and was one of the most prolific hip hop artists across the last decade
With projects collaborating with rappers such as Skyzoo,Rass Kass,Guilty simpson and more.
Where he continues to show such a strong ability to bring out the best in artists.
Where he continues to show such a strong ability to bring out the best in artists.
He went on to release his 2019 project sincerely detroit which is a sentimental,vivid and well produced homage to his hometown. With such a well put together track list, terrific sampling and a very a strong guest list as the features fit each track perfectly.
9.Kanye West
No doubt a musical genius responsible in part for many of the most iconic hip hop beats and albums of all time. Kanye reinvented himself time and time again.
No doubt a musical genius responsible in part for many of the most iconic hip hop beats and albums of all time. Kanye reinvented himself time and time again.
His best produced album and magnum opus My Dark Twisted Fantasy was produced mostly by Kanye along side a range of other world renowned producers and remains one of the boldest artistic statements of all time.
From the soulful 2000s sound of the college dropout, Be and Late Registration to the revolutionary 808s era,The futuristic sound of graduation, the and Yeezus era which pushed boundaries and his prolific 2018 run.
Kanye’s production birthed a new generation of hip hop.
Kanye’s production birthed a new generation of hip hop.
8.Pharell Williams
Pharell has a phenomenal ear for music and is the definition of quality and consistency. Alongside Chad hugo he has produced such a large number of iconic hip hop beats and chart topping hits. Delivering time and time again
Pharell has a phenomenal ear for music and is the definition of quality and consistency. Alongside Chad hugo he has produced such a large number of iconic hip hop beats and chart topping hits. Delivering time and time again
With his best produced project Hell Hath No Fury a coke rap masterpiece which is centered around Pharell’s brilliant beat selection which brought the best out of Pusha and Malice.
He provides such a wide variety of hard hitting beats with so much texture
He provides such a wide variety of hard hitting beats with so much texture
7.Q-Tip&Ali Shaeed Muhammad
(A tribe Called Quest)
One of the most influential and revolutionary acts in hip hop history Mostly as a result of their production. With The Unique and funky Jazz style production Tribe put together one of the best hip hop discographies ever
(A tribe Called Quest)
One of the most influential and revolutionary acts in hip hop history Mostly as a result of their production. With The Unique and funky Jazz style production Tribe put together one of the best hip hop discographies ever
Ali and Q-Tip and their undeniable creativity and jazzy production blended perfectly with Phife and Q-Tip and their witty wordplay snappy storytelling and charisma on the mic.
Midnight Marauders remains one of the best produced albums ever with such a versatile range of beats which are relatively simple.
However every beat is so rich in texture and each song is filled with such rich samples and hard hitting instrumentals
However every beat is so rich in texture and each song is filled with such rich samples and hard hitting instrumentals
6.Dr.Dre
Arguably the most iconic and influential face in hip hop Dr.Dre has one of the greatest production catalogues ever. The west coast sound itself would not be the same without Dr.Dre
Arguably the most iconic and influential face in hip hop Dr.Dre has one of the greatest production catalogues ever. The west coast sound itself would not be the same without Dr.Dre
His Production style was revolutionary for its time as he provided such funky memorable and thorough instrumentals delivering classic after classic
His best produced album Doggystyle is an undeniable classic as Dre and his production was so charismatic and funky and way ahead of its time. As Dr.Dre proved to be the driving force behind west coast hip hop
5.Nujabes
Japanese producer Nujabes is a phenomenal example of a master in his craft. He really changed lo fi hip hop with such a unique sound and a brilliant ear for music. He put together such emotional,moving and layered beat tapes.
An under appreciated legend
Japanese producer Nujabes is a phenomenal example of a master in his craft. He really changed lo fi hip hop with such a unique sound and a brilliant ear for music. He put together such emotional,moving and layered beat tapes.
An under appreciated legend
Modal soul is truly a one of a kind album where he fuses delicate and calming lo-fi beats beautiful samples and a range of features which all add to the atmosphere of the album. A once in a lifetime listening experience
4. DJ Premier
Premo shaped east coast hip hop and remains one of the most important and influential figures in the genre. With His signature production style he put together such layered beats with so much texture in every layer of the production.
Premo shaped east coast hip hop and remains one of the most important and influential figures in the genre. With His signature production style he put together such layered beats with so much texture in every layer of the production.
From producing tracks on albums like illmatic and reasonable doubt,and Many more west coast classics to being one half off legendary hip hop duo Gang Starr.
Moment of truth is a prominent example of exactly what premo can do with such crisp and clean production which brought the best out in Guru. Premo’s production was simple yet so flawless as every loop sample and instrumental was so well executed.
3.RZA
RZA was the driving force behind wu tangs success as one of the greatest hip hop groups of all time. With one of the strongest primes ever producing 36 chambers,cuban Linx,Liquid swords and Ironman all across the span of 4 years where RZA asserted wu tangs dominance.
RZA was the driving force behind wu tangs success as one of the greatest hip hop groups of all time. With one of the strongest primes ever producing 36 chambers,cuban Linx,Liquid swords and Ironman all across the span of 4 years where RZA asserted wu tangs dominance.
Liquid swords is still arguably the best produced album ever as his intricate samurai samples and ragged production that was way ahead of its time Met GZA
and his incredible vocabulary.
In such a well executed and boundary pushing album.
and his incredible vocabulary.
In such a well executed and boundary pushing album.
2.Madlib
Madlib throughout his career proved himself to be someone who was never afraid to stand out, his attention to detail and ability to produce such beautiful samples and beats remains unmatched.
An abstract thinker who takes such pride in his work
Madlib throughout his career proved himself to be someone who was never afraid to stand out, his attention to detail and ability to produce such beautiful samples and beats remains unmatched.
An abstract thinker who takes such pride in his work
From his calming and Jazzy Shades of Blue to the abstract world of the unseen and his brilliant collaborations Madlib has proved himself in every way possible.
Madvillany remains his best produced album where he joined forces with legendary underground rapper MF DOOM In a one of a kind record from his hard hitting and looped instrumentals on tracks like curls to his intricate samples on tracks like Fancy clown.
1.J Dilla
A talent like J dilla is something we may never witness again one of the most talented people in hip hop history. With his incredible ear for music,detail in production and ability to deliver production with such texture and emotion in every sample.
A talent like J dilla is something we may never witness again one of the most talented people in hip hop history. With his incredible ear for music,detail in production and ability to deliver production with such texture and emotion in every sample.
Donuts remains the best produced piece of hip hop music ever as in the final stages of his life we saw Dilla deliver such an emotionally dense timeless and well put together piece of music. Pouring so much emotion into every little sample.
Donuts is a flawless piece of music and an album which has changed my life.
Donuts is J dillas entire life suppressed into one never ending piece of timeless music.
Donuts is J dillas entire life suppressed into one never ending piece of timeless music.
J dilla has such strong creativity,Attention to Detail,Technical skill,emotion and most of all such an incredible passion for music. And what J dilla did throughout his career is a feat which I don’t see anyone topping.
Rest In Peace to the greatest ever
Rest In Peace to the greatest ever
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